Just finished watching the latest film of Brad Pitt, the “MoneyBall” which is based on a true story. I’ve been a sucker for the underdogs, so what can I say? I love the film!!!
I don’t know anything about baseball but I am an avid fan of an underdog so watching the film kinda makes me think about my favorite sports team Ginebra. The losing streak, the disappointments, the wish of winning at least one more game and the bliss of finally realizing that dream… those are the things that the underdogs are always going through.
And what I also love about the film is the guts of Billy Beane (Brad Pitt). Putting up a team of undervalued players that has potential which was criticized by most sports analysts and jeopardizing his career. But he still stand firm on what he believes despite of the losing streak his team is having. He feel that time will come his strategy will work. And it did work! After so many losses, his team finally won a game. Not just once but twenty times!!!
Seems like there’s no stopping them… but they failed to win the elimination. Many factors might have contributed to this. Their team is new and may still not be used to fighting the veterans, or maybe fatigue has finally caught up on them. But just like what Peter pointed out on the video he made Billy watched, they didn’t lose. They won because they were able to change the system. They did something unthinkable!
On the last part of the film, Billy was listening to her daughter’s cd singing the song “the Show”. He was trying to decide if he will accept the offer by the red sox. But it shows on the credits that he stayed with Oakland’s and still awaiting that win for the elims. Just like what the song is trying to say...
♪♫♪I know I've got to let it go and just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show, just enjoy the show♪♫♪
Just enjoy the show, just enjoy the show♪♫♪
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